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Radio Road Beautification MSTU Minutes 10/08/2012 Radio Road Beautification M.S.T.U. Advisory Committee 3299 East Tamiami Trail Suite 103 Naples FL 34112 BY. ... October 8,2012 Fiala Minutes Hiller Henning mg Coyle ,/' .6efette I. CALL TO ORDER Nconc a The meeting was called to order by Chairman Dale Lewis at 2:00 p.m. II. ATTENDANCE: Members: Dale Lewis, Helen Carella, Jerry Parillo (Absent), Fred Rogers, John Weber County: Darryl Richard, MSTU Project Manager, Pam Lulich—Landscape Operations Manager, Others: Scott Windham—Windham Studios Inc., Dale Hannula and Thomas Gonzalez—Hannula, Sue Flynn—Juristaff III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Dale Lewis moved to approve October 8, 2012 agenda as presented. Second by Helen Carella. Motion carried unanimously 4-0. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 10,2012 Change: V. A. Last paragraph, 2"d to last sentence to read "recommended using only$5,000 to mulch problem areas" IX. B. 2"d paragraph, 2"d sentence to read "The following verbiage does not provide the ability to continue on the project. " IX. A. 3rd sentence to read "He suggested working with the group for a joint effort on Betty Schudel Memorial. " Fred Rogers moved to approve the September 10, 2012 minutes as amended. Second by Dale Lewis. Motion carried unanimously 4-0. V. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES REPORT A. Budget Report Darryl Richard distributed and reviewed Fund 158 dated October 8, 2012 as follows: (See attached) • Ad Valorem Tax Available $308,200 Curres: • Operating Expense Available $160,000 • Capital Outlay Available $390,300 Date: L (R 113 • Total Revenue Available $592,000 I�T 2 Item#: A I$ Copies to: Staff distributed and reviewed the MSTD General Fund 111 dated October 8, 2012. (See attached) B. Project Manager Report—Addressed under VI. B. VI. LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE REPORT A. Hannula—Addressed under VI. B. B. Windham Studio Scott Windham distributed and reviewed the Radio Road Monthly Maintenance Report and General Projects Status Report dated October 7, 2012. (See attached) He reported general conditions and made maintenance recommendation for Radio Road and related maintenance action items and general refurbishment projects status. • Weeds are under control though rain has been a factor both in spurring on growth and affecting crew service dates. • Hannula is scheduled to weed two days a week on the Devonshire on the ROW Asian Jasmine and in the medians in order to maintain control. • Hannula recommended a third day of service per week to battle the weeds until rainy season is over and the Jasmine fills in. • Hannula and WSI will research possible herbicides to assist with weed control in the Jasmine. • Hannula has trimmed: - Several beds of Little Red Euphorbia - Median 20—Livingston Road - Repeatedly attempted to remove renegade vines from Lantana at Devonshire west median tip. - Removed dead Tabebuia. • Waiting on paper work to replace 2-dead Tabebuia in median 28, 3 in median 21 and 1 in median 3. • Natchez Crepe Myrtle trees will replace the dead Tabebuia trees. He reported accidents: • East end of Median 17; need to replace 25 Dwarf Bougainvilleas, 4 Juniper and 1 Royal Palm. • Median 27; need to replace 12 Bougainvilleas and 1 Royal Palm. Update: Insurance covered 100% of costs. Pam Lulich has approved a second submittal for a Royal Palm. • Radio Road, south of Publix entry; need to replace 10 Asian Jasmine. Staff reported they collect 100% of replacement cost to damaged trees and plants from the driver of the vehicle when there is a Police Accident Report. Some accidents are resolved through driver's insurance companies. County will also take partial payments until accident damage is paid in full. - 2 - • Discussion took place on the condition of some medians, the Lantana appears to look uncontrolled as it gets older and the yellow flowers in island going into Countryside Dale Lewis suggested using Dianella(white) plant located at Livingston and Golden Gate. Scott Windham the Dianella grows too high. He stated Lantana is currently planted on both medians. He noted the plant is drought tolerant. He will check the site line, if the site line is clear he will experiment with Dianella. Staff will provide a P.O. to Hannula for routine maintenance, the replacement of plants at Radio Road, south of Publix entry to get the job done. Hannula General Maintenance: • Will trim native grasses in November • Remove all completely dead Dinis from the medians and notify Pam Lulich when finished. • Will complete trimming and weed removal prior to fertilize and refresh mulch per Pam Lulich request. • Fertilization application was made on September 15. • Mulch Radio Road under new P.O. Staff used Fund 111 to purchase a quick release fertilizer and to order chemicals to inject palms. It was noted there are no funds in Fund 111 for mulching. VII. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT REPORT A. Devonshire Refurbishment Scott Windham reported the project is 100% complete. Hannula has submitted a new maintenance scope for Devonshire to reflect new landscape conditions. WSI and Staff are reviewing for final specifications to be put out to bid. Staff received an unofficial quote from RWA Surveying for the Rich King Pathway Project for under$3,000. The Advisory Committee only approved up to $2,500. Dale Lewis questioned if once survey is completed would the Advisory Committee be able to go forward with project. Staff responded authorization is required under the current Ordinance. The project has to be approved by the Board of County Commissioners. A survey is required to formally modify the Ordinance. He explained the Committee is doing landscaping within an FPL easement and also a Rich King Greenway easement for the Parks and Recreation(PAR)to maintain. Staff asked if the MSTU want to maintain the project. It was suggested the Advisory Committee ask PAR to do the maintenance on this project. The property is off ROW and not maintained by Road and Bridge. - 3 - Dale Lewis does not feel; once the project is completed that this Committee should be responsible to maintain it. Second by Fred Rogers. Discussion was made on how to do project and have the County accept the responsibility to maintain the project. Dale Lewis withdrew motion. Fred Rogers withdrew second. John Weber moved the Advisory Committee table any action on this particular project; the Rich King Green way Project until the Committee has an agreement with PAR as to whether they will accept the maintenance and request PAR attend the next meeting. Second by Dale Lewis. Motion carried unanimously 4-0. Staff will invite PAR to the November meeting. Staff will have an update on the shopping center area at the next meeting. Dale Lewis asked if Scott Windham resolved the issue at 7201 Appleby Drive concerning the height of the hedge. Scott Windham responded a couple of taller plants were planted to resolve the issue. VIII. OLD BUSINESS A. Memorial for Betty Schudel Scott Windham made several suggestions for the Betty Schudel Memorial: ➢ A bronze or brass plaque mounted on a boulder and placing it near the Magnolia tree. ➢ Put boulder in a Bouganvillea bed. ➢ Place butterfly sculptors by the boulder. ➢ Plaque in a butterfly shape. The Committee liked the idea. Fred Rogers will coordinate a meeting to present idea to the community group. IX. NEW BUSINESS A. NOVEMBER 12 MEETING—Schedule change due to Veterans Day Holiday By consensus it was decided to hold next meeting on November 19, 2012 at 2:00 PM. X. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS—None XI. PUBLIC COMMENTS—None - 4 - There being no further business to come before the Committee, the public meeting was concluded at 3:20 PM. Radio Road Beautification MSTU Advisory Committee / r Dale Lewis, Chairman These minutes approved by the Committee on //- / q-/ 2- as presented X OR amended The next meeting will be November 19, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at the Berkshire Lakes Master Association Clubhouse, 495 Belville Blvd., Naples, FL 34104 - 5 -